Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Masindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Masindi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 56.9% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 140.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.5% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 118.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
112.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$26.63 UGX 98.0K
24.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.63 UGX 31.8K
-15.53%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.73 UGX 10.1K
-40.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.47 UGX 1,723
123.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.29 UGX 1,055
165.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.37 UGX 5,060
26.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.86 UGX 10.5K
11.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.76 UGX 2,796
40.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.25 UGX 4,601
4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.39 UGX 5,131
-0.72%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.77 UGX 6,500
27.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.37 UGX 16.1K
2.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.14 UGX 18.9K
11.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$4.16 UGX 15.3K
112.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.78 UGX 10.2K
-19.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.47 UGX 5,407
-27.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.66 UGX 6,106
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.51 UGX 5,575
-9.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.66 UGX 6,094
-32.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.92 UGX 7,074
-39.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.06 UGX 3,916
-15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.54 UGX 1,992
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.91 UGX 10.7K
-22.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$9.79 UGX 36.0K
1.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.18 UGX 4,351
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.11 UGX 7,774
13.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.58 UGX 2,135
153.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.28 UGX 1,040
596.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.11 UGX 15.1K
88.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.45 UGX 5,346
-33.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$9,162 UGX 33.7M
95.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$8,858 UGX 32.6M
201.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$42.46 UGX 156.3K
91.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$14.17 UGX 52.2K
-33.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$43.29 UGX 159.4K
-45.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.38 UGX 23.5K
-35.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$162 UGX 596.9K
88.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,252 UGX 15.7M
38.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$16.86 UGX 62.1K
254.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$14.01 UGX 51.6K
128.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$38.97 UGX 143.5K
163.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$47.88 UGX 176.3K
125.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Masindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.8
-35.43%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Masindi: February 28, 2026

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